Order by 5/7 at 1pm CT with ground shipping to get it in time! Shop Mother's Day 
-
Crafts for kids: New kits for boys and girls
paper…store terrified me! How would we keep these boys engaged in the crafts we wanted them to test? (Especially since we planned to sugar them up with donuts during the hour they were with us!) As it turns... The post Crafts for kids: New kits for boys and girls appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
Behind the design: Paper Source Craft Design
paper…ladies who lead our craft, kit and sample creation. And, man, do these gals rock! Maria and Estella (pictured at left and center) are the early birds in the Design Area. We are so lucky to enter our space each morning to... The post Behind the design: Paper Source Craft Design appeared first…
-
Holiday craft idea: Patriotic starbursts
paper…holiday weekend with PS style. The PS Blog is a great resource for inspiration. Check out our patriotic paper rosettes, festive banner and treat toppers, or try your hand at our newest kit! The Patriotic... The post Holiday craft idea: Patriotic starbursts appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
Holiday craft ideas from around the web
paper…our Summer Cup Cover How-To? Well, this holiday variation — cleverly called the Straw-burst Wreath — caused a stir among DIYers. Image courtesy of Tatertots & Jello We loved the simplicity of the... The post Holiday craft ideas from around the web appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
Art of Craft: New recipes for DIY cards & crafts
Meg Kowieski…— Recipes! The Art of Craft lets you explore new techniques for rubber stamping, embossing and stenciling, along with digital die cutting and letterpress projects, through 46 easy-to-follow recipes.... The post Art of Craft: New recipes for DIY cards & crafts appeared first on Paper…
-
Upcoming event: Kids Holiday Crafting
paper…outlet for their joy and laughter. This weekend our stores are hosting a Kids Holiday Crafting Play Day where your kids and their friends can celebrate the season with festive paper crafts. Using a few of our new... The post Upcoming event: Kids Holiday Crafting appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
Chicagoland inspiration: Crafts for Halloween
paper…of all our stores), like the spooktacular crafts created by two of our Chicagoland locations. Our Naperville store created and easy-to-make Frankenstein Favor Box. What did they use? Only our Chartreuse take out... The post Chicagoland inspiration: Crafts for Halloween appeared first on Paper Source…
-
Crafting mishap? You’re not alone.
paperWhenever I read crafting blogs, the first thing I think after seeing a project is, “Wow, that’s adorable!” Then I usually follow with, “Now how can I do that?” Often I am too intimidated to give it a try, opting to simply admire the crafter’s talent without attempting to re-create it myself. I’ve…
-
Rainy day crafts for kids
paper…the storm. We went through our archives to find a few kid-friendly crafts that will keep you from getting caught in the rain. Paper monsters Paper dolls & paper dollhouses Owl place cards Paper pinwheels Paper Source... The post Rainy day crafts for kids appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
Quick-step guide: DIY frame
paperOur popular picture frame kits come with instructions for making a vertical frame, and customers will learn learn how to create this perfect gift at today’s Handmade Frame Workshop. (Seats are still available – Call your local store for details!) But, as a special treat to our fans who do not…
-
Upcoming workshop: Mono-Print & Stitched Booklet
paper…layered textures of mono-prints, so you can imagine my thrill when I discovered the Letterpress Machine Combo Kit can recreate these luscious prints. Using the components of the kit, plus a few extra ink colors, rubber stamp resists and accents, I printed on... The post Upcoming workshop: Mono-Print…
-
Setting a Grateful Table
paper…obligations toe the line of exciting and stressful quite as well as hosting Thanksgiving, so — to help you along — we dug up some of our favorite fixings for a grateful table. With the help of a paper kit or one of... The post Setting a Grateful Table appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
-
Happy Halloween from our Home to Yours!
paperLast month, we shared Halloween craft inspiration from our Chicagoland stores and many of you were giddy over the Halloween Haunted House Craft created by our Lincoln Park associates. So we decided to feature it in celebration of today’s holiday! Keep in mind, the team used scrap materials and…
-
Carving your own stamp
paper…morning, sitting in a sunny spot at my kitchen table, with my favorite mug (enough brew for two refills), plus plenty of room to craft! One of my favorite craft projects is stamp carving! Once I learned how to carve my own stamps out of these... The post Carving your own stamp appeared first…
-
California dreamin’ on such a blizzard day
paper…might want to stop reading now. While the Blizzard of 2011 stranded most of the country indoors I was stuck in sunny L.A., after attending the Craft and Hobby show. Of course, I would have rather been home with my family. But, if I had to be... The post California dreamin’ on such a blizzard…
-
How-to: Panda love card
Meg Kowieski…were lovable? This adorable little Panda makes a huggably sweet folded note- perfect for your Valentine sentiments! Created by the Paper Source Craft Design team, you can construct your Panda Love Card with colors of the season, or mix and match with your favorite PS colors. He’s just too...…
-
Valentine card making recipes – yummy!
Meg KowieskiAfter another food-free crafting “lunch” playing with cool new product from the Buying team, and some talented creative work from the Crafting team, taking that inspiration and bringing it to life, we have our next round of card making “recipes”! Have fun and do something…
-
In the news: Hot holiday products
paper‘Tis the season for holiday gift guides, festive décor, crafts and more! We are delighted that much of our holiday assortment has been featured in recent press, so we wanted to give you a look at a few Paper Source picks of the season. In the December issue, Better Homes & Garden suggests a…
-
Upcoming event: A special treat for Oak Brook
paperPaper Source crafting expert, Linda Barrett will be at the Oakbrook Paper Source this Saturday, October 1 from 11am–2pm demonstrating bookbinding techniques, card making concepts and unique favor ideas. As a passionate paper aficionada and Head of Paper Source’s Workshops, Demonstrations and Special…
-
Upcoming workshop: Creative Spiral Travel Book
paperOur newest crafting tool has me dreaming up great gifts, like the perfect graduation gift for my nephews. The Zutter Bind-It-All let me turn old photos, loose objects and paper into a spiral bound keepsake book. Since many of you seek unique graduation gifts and creative ways to package your summer…
-
DIY wedding programs
Meg KowieskiWith spring and summer weddings approaching, there are sure to be lots of last-minute crafting projects and to-do’s, as you prepare (or help someone else prepare!) for the big day. Keep it simple while getting stunning results with these program ideas– the perfect way to usher in a grand…
-
Wedding inspiration for the DIY bride
Meg KowieskiEach year when we launch our new Wedding Invitation Collection in stores, our crafts team builds wonderful wedding inspiration boards to share with our store customers. They create DIY options to enhance the wedding invitations and we thought our online customers would also love to see, so here you…
-
Get in on the monkey business
paper…Paper Source Halloween costume contest of 2010 (see image), our store teams started monkeying around with life-sized versions of our Monkey Puppet Kit, dressing windows with hilarious scenes of mischief and mayhem. It hass become a bit... The post Get in on the monkey business appeared first on…
-
Behind the Design: Silhouette samples from PS experts
paperThe latest Paper Source catalog hits mailboxes this week! Inside you will find a special feature on The Art of Craft, an inspirational resource page with recipes for rubber stamping, embossing and stenciling. We also explored DIY letterpress and digital die cutting projects. Paper Source associates,…
-
In the news: Hot Mother’s Day gifts
paperThe press is going wild for our new gifts and spring crafts, and here’s a look at what’s HOT for Mother’s Day. In the recent issue of People Magazine, Jessica Alba suggests creating a Mother’s Day scrapbook. According to Alba, “Receiving a keepsake from your child that’s filled…
